O Thou, the central orb (Charles Wood)

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• (Posted 2023-07-04)  CPDL #74502:     

Editor: Cole Bryan (submitted 2023-07-04).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 170 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

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• (Posted 2021-04-08)  CPDL #63992:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2021-04-08).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 218 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• (Posted 2010-07-14)  CPDL #21970:     

Editor: Douglas Walczak (submitted 2010-07-14).   Score information: Letter, 9 pages, 210 kB   Copyright: Personal

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• (Posted 2001-01-09)  CPDL #01951:         

Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 2001-01-09).   Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 316 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Updated with revisions submitted by Nick Landauer of Cantemus Reigate - 2/16/2006.

Possible error(s) identified. See the discussion page for full description.

General Information

Title: O Thou, the central orb
Composer: Charles Wood
Lyricist: Henry Ramsden Bramley

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem

Language: English
Instruments: Organ

First published: 1915 by The Year Book Press
Description: The penultimate line of the text is the subject of some discussion. Some choirs sing "transforming day" whilst others sing "transforming clay"; though 'ray' is supported by evidence. See the discussion here.

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at O Thou, the central orb.